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Luke 24:28
And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;
Luke 24:28 · Bible in Basic English
Luke 24:28 in other translations
And they drew nigh unto the village, whither they went: and he made as though he would have gone further.
As they approached the village where they were headed, He seemed to be going farther.
They came near to the village where they were going, and he acted like he would go further.
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In context
25 And he said, O foolish men! how slow you are to give belief to what the prophets have said.
26 Was it not necessary for the Christ to go through these things, and to come into his glory?
27 And he made clear to them all the things in the Writings, from Moses and from all the prophets, which had to do with himself.
28 And they came near the town to which they were going, and he seemed as if he was going on;
29 But they kept him back, saying, Do not go, for evening is near, the day is almost gone. And he went in with them.
30 And when he was seated with them at table, he took the bread, and said words of blessing and, making division of it, he gave it to them.
31 And then their eyes were open, and they had knowledge of him, but he went from their view.
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